WO2005043982A1 - Support pliant pour plantes - Google Patents

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WO2005043982A1
WO2005043982A1 PCT/US2004/023452 US2004023452W WO2005043982A1 WO 2005043982 A1 WO2005043982 A1 WO 2005043982A1 US 2004023452 W US2004023452 W US 2004023452W WO 2005043982 A1 WO2005043982 A1 WO 2005043982A1
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John Bruno
Duane Goman
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Perky-Pet Products Company, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/12—Supports for plants; Trellis for strawberries or the like

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  • the present invention broadly concerns the field of horticulture. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus to facilitate the growth of plants. Specifically, the present invention relates to the support of vines, climbing plants and the like. This invention thus particularly concerns gardening activities. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Since the early domestication of useful plants, humankind has sought improved ways to facilitate the growing, caring for and maintaining such plants. This concern has reached both food producing plants and ornamental plants. It is known that many such plants benefit from the availability of an upright framework proximate to the plant. For example, some plants grow with upright stalks having laterally projecting stems or branches extending therefrom.
  • the folding support stand includes a first support frame that has a first pair of first and second legs spaced apart from one another and interconnected by at least one first beam member to define a first open region therebetween.
  • a second support frame includes a second pair of first and second legs spaced apart from one another and interconnected by at least one second beam member to define a second open region therebetween.
  • At least one trellis piece is disposed on the first support frame and extends across the first open region, and at least one trellis piece is disposed on the second support frame and extends across the second open region.
  • the first and second support frames are pivotally connected to one another about a pivot axis for movement between a closed position wherein the first and second support frames generally confront one another and an open position wherein the first and second support frames are at an acute angle with respect to one another.
  • each first leg is pivotally connected to an associated second leg by an axle pin at a pivot axis so as to define a scissor assembly with these scissor assemblies, then, being interconnected by the beam members.
  • a catch assembly is then provided and is associated with the first and second support frames such that, in a fastened state, the catch assembly restrains relative movement of the first and second support frames past the open position.
  • each support frame includes a pair of spaced apart first beam members, and the second support frame includes a pair of spaced apart second beam members so that each of the support frames is generally rectangular in configuration with a rectangular open region.
  • each support frame is shown to have two horizontal trellis pieces, in the form of slats, with the trellis pieces connected at opposite ends to the first and second legs of the respective support frame.
  • Auxiliary trellis pieces, also slats extend between the upper and lower beam members.
  • the trellis pieces include a primary plant support formed as a spine that is serpentine in configuration. Secondary plant supports extend laterally of the spine and are configured as leaf-like elements.
  • the catch assembly is disclosed to be adjustable whereby the acute angle of the support frame when in the open position is selectively variable.
  • the catch assembly can include a chain interconnectable between the first and second support frames. A link of the chain is then adapted to engage hooks on the frames so that, depending on the selected link, the length of the chain can be varied to adjust the angle of the open position.
  • a chain can be fastened at one end to the trellis piece of one of the first and second support frames and a hook disposed on the trellis piece of another of the first and second support frames.
  • a pair of catch assemblies are provided with each of these catch assemblies being associated with the respective support frame.
  • each scissor assembly is pivotally connected by axle pins so as to have an upper leg section on one side of the axle pin and a lower leg section on the other side of the respective axle pin.
  • the beam members are interconnected across the upper leg sections with the upper leg sections being longer in length than the lower leg sections.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the folding support stand for plants according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in an open position;
  • Figure 2 is an end view in elevation of the folding support stand for plants according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in a closed position;
  • Figure 3 is an end view in elevation of the folding support stand for plants according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in an open position;
  • Figure 4 is a side view in elevation of the folding support stand for plants according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in a closed position;
  • Figure 5 is a backside view in elevation of a representative support frame used with the folding support stand of Figures 1-4;
  • Figure 6 is a front side view in elevation of the support frame shown in Figure 5;
  • Figure 7 is a back view in elevation of a second exemplary embodiment of
  • the present invention broadly relates to gardening apparatus.
  • the present invention concerns a support stand that may be used for plants, such as vines, climbing plants and the like.
  • the support stand of the present invention folds between a closed position for storing and an open position for use.
  • it includes a pair of support frames that are pivotally attached to on another but which is provided with a catch assembly or mechanism in order to retain the pair of support frames in the open position during use.
  • a folding support stand 10 includes a first support frame 14 and a second support frame 16 which are pivotally attached to one another so that they may pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis "P".
  • Support stand 10 is shown in Figures 1 and 3 in an open position and an erected state on a support surface 12 such as the ground.
  • Support stand 10 is shown in a closed position in Figures 2 and 4.
  • Figures 5 and 6 a representative support frame, such as support frame 14, is illustrated.
  • support frame 14 may be identically constructed so that a discussion of the structure of support frame 14 shown in Figures 5 and 6 suffices also for a description of support frame 16.
  • support frame 14 includes a pair of legs 22 and 24 which are in spaced apart parallel relation to one another and are fastened to one another by means of an upper beam member 26 and a lower beam member 28.
  • Beam members 26 and 28 are in spaced apart parallel relationship to one another so that support frame 14 (and support frame 16) has a generally rectangular open region bounded by the legs and the beam members.
  • Beams 26 and 28 are fastened by means of screws 30 or other suitable fasteners which can extend through suitable bores and threaded openings.
  • Legs 22 and 24 as well as beam members 26 and 28 may be constructed of any convenient material, such as wood, plastic, composites, metal, etc.
  • At least one, but preferably two horizontal trellis pieces 32 and 34 are located in spaced-apart, generally parallel relation to one another and extend between legs 22 and 24 so as to extend across the open region 18 and are located in spaced relation between beams 26 and 28.
  • Each of trellis pieces 32 and 34 are constructed of wood, metal, plastic and the like, and trellis pieces 32 and 34 are here formed as slats of smaller dimension then the legs and the beam members.
  • each trellis piece 32 and 34 are also generally parallel to beams 26 and 28
  • Each trellis piece 32 and 34 defines a primary plant support for the folding support stand 10.
  • upright trellis pieces 36 extend between beams 26 and 28 and form additional plant supports that are oriented transversely to trellis pieces 32 and 34.
  • Each of upright trellis pieces 36 are fastened to beams 26 and 28 and to horizontal trellis pieces 32 and 34 by screws 42 or other convenient fasteners, such as nails, adhesives, etc.
  • lower ends 38 of trellis pieces 36 are closer together than upper ends 40 so that the array of trellis pieces 36 is somewhat fan-shaped in configuration.
  • Each of trellis pieces 36 are formed as slats similar to trellis pieces 32 and 34, and trellis pieces 36 provide auxiliary trellis support for a growing plant.
  • first leg 22 of one support frame is pivotally connected to second leg 24 of the second support frame by and axle pin 46.
  • second leg 24 of the first support frame is interconnected to a first leg 22 of the second support frame for pivotal motion by another axle pin 46.
  • respective pairs of first and second legs define first and second scissor assemblies so that support frames 14 and 16 may pivot relative to one another on axle pins 46 between the closed position shown in Figures 2 and 4 and an open position shown in Figures 1 and 3.
  • support frames 14 an 16 are oriented at a large acute angle "a".
  • Acute "a" may be in a range of about 45 to 75 degrees, but as is illustrated in Figure 3, is about 60 degrees.
  • a catch assembly is associated with the first and second support frames and is operative in a fastened state to restrain relative movement of first and second support frames 14 and 16 past the open position.
  • the illustrated catch assembly is in the form of a pair of chains 50 that extends between each set of legs 22,24 as illustrated in Figure 3.
  • two such chain pieces 50 are provided.
  • each leg 22, 24 is provided with a hook element 52.
  • the hook elements 52 are located proximately to the junction of beam 28 and the respective leg 22, 24.
  • Each chain 50 has links that are able to engage a respective hook element 52 so that, as support frames 14 and 16 are pivoted into the open position, chains 50 prevent opening the frames beyond the open position since they are placed in tension.
  • the catch assembly is adjustable so that the acute angle "a" may be selectively variable.
  • each of legs 22 and 24 has a lower leg section 62 on one side of the pivot axis "P" that is defined by axle pin 46.
  • This lower leg section 62 extends between pivot axis "P" and the lower end portion 60 of the respective leg.
  • each of the 22 and 24 include an upper leg section 64 that extends between the pivot axis "P" as defined by axle pin 46, and an upper end portion 66 of the respective leg 22, 24.
  • the lower leg sections 62 are shown to be shorter than upper leg sections 64 so that, when support frames 14 and 16 are pivoted into the open position, end portions 60 are closer together than end portions 66.
  • upper beam members 26 are located proximately to the upper end 66 of each of its respective first and second legs while the lower beam members 28 extend between upper leg sections 64 proximately to the pivot axis "P".
  • each of support frames 14 and 16 is constructed identically to one another so as to have a pair of spaced apart legs interconnected by a pair of spaced apart beams so as to be rectangular in shape with a rectangular open region 18 located therein.
  • a plurality of trellis pieces 32 and 34 are then provided to extend across open region 18 ( Figure 2) so as to provide a plurality of primary plant supports and a plurality of auxiliary plant supports in the form of upright trellis pieces 36.
  • This support stand is both substantially sturdy as well as decorative for use in gardens and landscaping applications.
  • a second exemplary embodiment of a support frame 114 is illustrated. It should be understood that, in order to construct a plant support according to the present invention, two such support frames 114 are required, but they may be constructed identically, as was the case with support frames 14 and 16 discussed above. Moreover, the pair of frames 114 would be connected to each other in the same manner as in the first exemplary embodiment, so that such construction need not be repeated here. The difference between support frame 114 and support frame 14 resides in the size and orientation of the upright trellis pieces.
  • support frame 114 has a pair of legs 122 and 124 that are in parallel spaced-apart relation to one another and interconnected to one another by beams 126 and 128.
  • Spaced primary trellis pieces 132 and 134 again extend across open region 118 generally parallel to each other and to beams 126 and 128.
  • First upright trellis pieces 136 extend between beams 126 and 128 and form additional plant supports.
  • Each of upright trellis pieces 136 are fastened to beams 126 and 128 and to horizontal trellis pieces 132 and 134 by screws 142 or other convenient fasteners, such as nails, adhesives, etc.
  • FIG. 8 a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
  • a folding support stand 210 according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown in an open position and an erected state on a support surface 212 such as the ground.
  • Support stand 210 includes a first support frame 214 and a second support frame 216 which are pivotally attached so that they may pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis "P".
  • a representative support frame for this embodiment here designated as support frame 214, is illustrated.
  • each of support frames 214 and 216 may be identically constructed so that a discussion of the structure of support frame 214 shown in Figures 9 and 10 suffices also for a description of support frame 216.
  • support frame 214 includes a pair of legs 222 and 224 which are in spaced apart parallel relation to one another and are fastened to one another by means of a pair of upper and lower beam members 226 and 228 that are in spaced apart parallel relationship to one another.
  • support frame 214 (and support frame 216) has a generally rectangular open region bounded by the legs and the beam members.
  • Beams 226 and 228 are fastened by means of screws 230 or other suitable fasteners which can extend through suitable bores and threaded openings.
  • Legs 222 and 224 as well as beam members 226 and 228 may be constructed of any convenient material, such as wood, plastic, composites, metal, etc.
  • At least one, but preferably two trellis pieces 232 and 234 are located in spaced apart relation to one another and extend between legs 222 and 224 so as to extend across the open region 218. and are located in spaced relation between beams 226 and 228.
  • Each of trellis pieces 232 and 234 are constructed of metal, plastic and the like.
  • each trellis piece 232 and 234 include a spine 236 that is serpentine in configuration, as is shown in Figure 9.
  • An annular washer element 238 is affixed to each end of a respective spine 236 so that spine 236 may be secured to an edge surface 240 of a respective leg 222, 224, again by means of a screw, such as screw 242, or other fastener.
  • each spine 236 thus defines a primary plant support for the folding support stand 210.
  • each trellis piece 232, 234 includes a secondary plant support that extends laterally of the spine 236.
  • the secondary plant supports are configured as decorative elements, such as leaf-like elements 244 which are fixed to spine 236. It should be understood, however, that the trellis pieces 232 and 234 could extend between beams 226 and 228 and still provide support for a growing plant.
  • the first leg 222 of one support frame is pivotally connected to second leg 224 of the second support frame by and axle pin 246.
  • first support frame 214 and 216 are interconnected to a first leg 222 of the second support frame for pivotal motion by another axle pin 246.
  • respective pairs of first and second legs define first and second scissor assemblies so that support frames 214 and 216 may pivot relative to one another on axle pins 246 between a closed position shown in Figure 11 and an open position shown in Figure 12.
  • support frames 214 and 216 are oriented at a large acute angle "a".
  • Acute "a” may be in a range of about 45 to 75 degrees, but as is illustrated in Figure 12, is about 60 degrees.
  • support frames 214 and 216 When in the closed position, support frames 214 and 216 generally confront one another, as is illustrated in Figure 11.
  • a catch assembly is associated with the first and second support frames and is operative in a fastened state to restrain relative movement of first and second support frames 214 and 216 past the open position.
  • the illustrated catch assembly is in the form of a chain 250 that extends between the two trellis pieces 234.
  • two such chain pieces 250 are provided and extend between trellis pieces 234 at a location proximate to legs 222 and 224 within the regions bounded thereby.
  • each chain 250 is fastened at one end to spine 236 of trellis piece 234 of one of the support frames and a hook element 252 is affixed on the trellis piece 234 on the other of the support frames.
  • the hook elements 252 are located at an end portion of the spine 236.
  • Chain 250 has links that are able to engage a respective hook element 252 so that, as support frames 214 and 216 are pivoted into the open position, chains 250 prevent opening the frames beyond the open position since they are placed in tension.
  • the catch assembly is adjustable so that the acute angle "a" may be selectively variable.
  • each of legs 222 and 224 has a lower leg section 262 on one side of the pivot axis "P" that is defined by axle pin 246.
  • This lower leg section 262 extends between pivot axis "P” and the lower end portion 260 of the respective leg.
  • each of the 222 and 224 include an upper leg section 264 that extends between the pivot axis "P” as defined by axle pin 246, and an upper end portion 266 of the respective leg 222, 224.
  • the lower leg sections 262 are shown to be shorter than upper leg sections 264 so that, when support frames 214 and 216 are pivoted into the open position, end portions 260 are closer together than end portions 266.
  • upper beam members 226 is located proximately to the upper end 260 of each of its respective first and second legs while the lower beam members 228 extend between upper leg sections 264 proximately to the pivot axis "P".
  • end portion 260 of each of the first and second legs 222 and 224 has a lower end 260 including a contact face 268 that is oriented obliquely to the longitudinal axis "L" thereof.
  • these faces are formed at an acute angle "b" with respect to a transverse axis "T” that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis "L".
  • each of support frames 214 and 216 are constructed identically to one another so as to have a pair of spaced apart legs interconnected by a pair of spaced apart beams so as to be rectangular in shape with a rectangular open region 218 located therein.
  • a plurality of trellis pieces 232 and 234 are then provided to extend across open region 218 ( Figure 9) so as to provide a plurality of primary plant supports in the form of serpentine spines 236 and a plurality of secondary plant supports in the form of leaf elements 244.
  • climbing vines may climb around each support frame and be supported by beams 226 and 228 as well as trellis pieces 232 and 234.
  • the catch assembly provided by chain 250 may be attached to hook elements 252 as desired to control the angle "a” to define the angle "a” that the scissor frameworks may open.
  • the support frames may be pivoted into confronting relationship ( Figure 11) for storage.
  • the support stand is placed in a desired location and opened to the open position ( Figures 8 and 12) typically in proximally to or surrounding a plant to be supported thereby.
  • the support stand 210 therefore provides a suitable support frame that is generally ordered in an upright manner for climbing vines or other plants.

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Un support pliant pour plantes (10) sert à cultiver des plantes. Le support (10) présente une paire de cadres de supports appariés (14 et 16) dont chacun possède une paire de pieds (22, 24, 26 et 28) interconnectés par au moins un élément de poutre. Les cadres de support sont connectés de manière à permettre un pivotement entre une position ouverte et une position fermée permettant le stockage ainsi qu'un loquet (50) permettant d'empêcher le pivotement. Les pieds sur chaque cadre peuvent former un ensemble en ciseaux, avec un pied sur chaque cadre. Au moins un treillis (32) est disposé sur chaque cadre, qui lui sert de support. Dans différents modes de réalisation, deux poutres et une pluralité de treillis sont associés à chaque cadre de support. Les treillis peuvent se présenter comme des lattes ou des éléments de fil en serpentin. On peut déplacer le loquet (50) de manière à modifier comme on le désire l'angle aigu entre les cadres de support.
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